Link Love

So, I've been catching up on my blog reading! And here are some links to some blogs, and things blogs are highlighting...

• Kyla's blog has a great inspirational piece on creativity. I need to follow some of her advice!
• How-To on Staying organized... Moorea Seal did a Guest Post on One Pearl Button
• This blog on stellar nail designs! I wish I was good at doing my own nails... I guess I just need to practice!
• Some good embroidery videos on the crafted blog!
• I wanna make these paper roses from 100 Layer Cake! Also, I think I would about die if I received something so pretty in the mail!
• I really want to make these cupcakes... They look delicious! Thanks Katja from maedchenmitherz.
• I want to recreate this photo on my wall! Thanks Katie!

Any links you are loving?? Share them with me!!!!

The Good The Bad and The Lists

As you know, I am a lister... I'm not exactly sure what a lister is, but I'm refashioning the word to mean I write lists. I'm not just talking occasionally, but all the time, probably for almost every occasion. To do's, schedules, birthday, christmas, packing, things I need, people I need to write, blogs I want to post, etc,. I've written lists on my blog as well. For all of you lists writers out there, I have just the thing for you:

A whole 30 days devoted to lists. I wouldn't even know about it if it hadn't been for my secret pal from way back in the day wasn't a major part of this. Click the above link and check it out!

I will be there with my pen ready! I hope to see you there!

Great Devotional

I received this in my email this morning. It was a great mini-devotional. I hope it brightens your day as well:

Gorging on Jesus

By Winn Collier

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"Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will."
 Romans 12:1 TNIV

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WE ALL HAVE OUR LOYALTIES. We are loyal to a political affiliation, our cultural heritage, our Mac, P.F. Chang’s, a few of us even to the Yankees. And then—added to the mix—some of us are loyal to Jesus as well.

The sickness here is that the whole enterprise begins and ends with us. We know what we want, and we use whomever or whatever will help us get it. If a career or a spouse or a master’s degree helps, great. And when Jesus can grease the wheels, all the better. From this posture, we can attach God’s name to whatever suits us. We may quote a verse or pray a prayer, but then we baptize our every whim and desire in the name of me.

Often, our actions belie that we have made a lethal error. We believe the world and all its resources—all our friendships, all our time, all our economic power—are ours to devour.

Certainly, God has given us His world to enjoy for our pleasure. But we are caretakers, not owners. Our first question is not, What do I want from this world? but rather, What does God want to do in His world? And how does God want to use us in His redemptive work?

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Think of the times that you rely on God's provision and promises. Is it only for personal gain, or to better serve God's will?
 

This was taken from RELEVANT MAGAZINES Deeper Walk Devotional, August 9th, 2011.

The Case of the Missing DVD's

Over the years, we as human beings lose items. This is true because we are only human... :P

I've misplaced many items ie, cellphone, keys, purse, etc. But there are some items that are gone ie, clothing, books, cds, and dvds. 

That's what I want to talk about today! With the invention of hulu and netflix, I don't bother with my dvd collection as much as I use too! I still add to my huge collection when Target has there awesome sales, or blockbusters go out of business... But, I'm missing some DVDs... Donde Esta? (Where did they go in Spanish y'all!)

Here is a list of DVDs I'm missing:

1. A Walk to Remember (This DVD has been missing for years, I have the case at least)

2. Save the Last Dance (A former friend borrowed said DVD and lied about having it)

3. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (I have no idea, I actually just remembered that I had had it)

4. The Bourne Ultimatum (I watched this a few months ago, it should be somewhere in the house) I FOUND IT 8/10/11

5. Bright Star (I watched this a month ago, it should be close by) I FOUND IT!!!! (8/10/11)

I guess, I need to take better care of my items. I'm also missing one of my favorite book of all time. I can't remember if I loaned it to a friend or not. My amazon list is going to grow immensely. I'm going to have to wait for the best deal on all of these items!

What are you missing? Your favorite pair of jeans, an old cd, something else? Let me know! I'd love to hear from you!

Summer Projects - Part 1

I have many summer projects I would like to tackle.. There are four main one's I'd like to highlight this evening. 

Numero UNO:

Wild Olive's The Embroidery Project: All in the Details

This is like a ton of projects rolled into a huge one! That's why it's number 1!

Numero DOS:

Knitting this Beret from Stitch Nation

This is hard because I'm not a great knitter nor am I advanced, but I'm determined to finish this in the fall!

I'm using the mercury bamboo ewe yarn from Stitch Nation!

Numero TRES:

Image via pinterest from myrosevalley.blogspot.com

Granny Squares!!

I seriously need to learn how to finish these! I've started them, but I know don't know how to finish them! I've found so many different tutorials! But these two ladies are awesome!

Meet Me at Mikes

Strumpets Crumpets

Numero Quatro:

Image from Honestly... WTF?

I want to make friendship bracelets! I have tons of embroidery floss for embroidering! I will be using a bit to make some bracelets and finishing up another project as well!

What are your summer projects?? How are they coming? Have you started? 

Baby Shower

So, my previous post, about the baby shower I hosted... I have pictures!! The table with all the food was awesome! Everything was delish and came out so nice!! See for yourself!

The whole table...

Yummy!

Pizza: Veggie (for me), Beef, and Chicken

Daisy Centerpieces in Peas

A Fruit Basket (Baby)

White Cake with Raspberry Filling and Cream Cheese Frosting (The cake was dyed yellow, the frosting was dyed green)

White Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting (the cupcakes/frosting were dyed yellow and green)

Fruit Baby

Centerpiece

My display

Hungry yet?

my instagram photo

So, what do you think? I hope you enjoyed this post... Let me know what you think!

Getting Ready For A Baby Shower

Image via pinterest

I'm getting ready for a good friend's baby shower. We are having it at my house/my parent's house. She's a good friend from church. I'm excited because of course they deemed me the girl to help with the food! Oh yeah! I'm making a cake... Not just any cake. It's a classic white cake with raspberry filling and a cream cheese frosting! I dyed the cake yellow and will dye the frosting green! This is fun... For good measure I also made cupcakes, dyed green and yellow! I hope that they turn out alright! I will have pictures later!! Hopefully of the shower as well!

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Summer Goals 2011 - Part 1

I have many summer goals... But I would like share them one by one...

First Summer Goal - Read 25 Books

Alright, I know that's a lofty goal and I only just finished book numero 1, but I thought, why not... So, from June 1 - Sept 1, I am going to try and read 25 Books!!

 Instead of creating this massive reading list that I always mega fail on... I'm just going to read as much as possible. If I don't like the book, that's ok, I'll just put it down and read another. Then I won't get stuck in a reading rut!

So, good luck on your summer goals! Do you have any reading goals? Any good suggestions? 

I just finished LA CANDY by Lauren Conrad... It's my silly teen read for the month. It was actually very captivating. I want to read the second book!! 

Friday Five

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I saw this awesome post idea from lofidelitylove and I thought I would try one on for size as well!

SEEN: He's just not that into you, Royal Tennenbaums, 500 Days of Summer, and Garden State

HEARD: The new single from Coldplay... only 69 cents on amazon.com

READ: I have been compiling books to read this summer. I'm currently reading a lot of blogs...

LEARNED:  Keep things in the past in the past, live in the present, look forward to the future. 

LOVED: Seeing my room starting to get organized!!

Gussy Sews Inspiration Workshop: Week 1

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This weeks prompt is Handmade.

Why did I choose a crochet blanket? I have two very old ones in my house made by my great grandmother or her sister. I'm hoping to in turn learn how to make some of my own. I think blankets have so much love attached to them. They comfort whether you're tired, sick, cold, lonely. They also are great to use for tents and gifts. I could go on... but in essence handmade blankets are pretty awesome!